Best shooters in World Cup history

Among the most appreciated achievements is the goal score in the most prestigious football tournament. Over the decades, only a few players have managed to leave lasting traces of continued global fulfillment.

Here's the top goal scorers in World Cup history:

1. Lionel Messia (Argent) 18 goals

World: 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026

Play game: 28

Average goals for match: 0.64

Mess became the youngest Argentinas, who played and scored in a World Cup. After very low-priced presentations in 2010, he led Argentina to the 2014 World Final, where he lost to Germany but won the Golden Ball of the Tour.

In 2022 he made it to each phase of the preliminary, including two goals in the finals of France, leading Argentina to the world title. Messy won the World's Golden Ball for the second time, becoming the first player in history to achieve it.

In the 2026 World, he started with a het-trick against Algeria and then scored two goals against Austria, passing the record of Miroslav Klose and becoming the best goalist in World Cup history.

2. Kyian Mbppé (France) 16 goals

World: 2018, 2022, 2026

Play game: 16

Average goals for match: 1.00

Mbande is the newest active player on this list and is currently considered one of the biggest names of modern football.

It scored four goals in the 2018 World and full eight in 2022, including the het-trick in the finals against Argentina. In the 2026 edition, he continued at an extraordinary pace, performing four goals in the first two matches.

3. Miroslav Klose ) Germany 16 goals

World: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014

Play game: 24

Average goals for match: 0.67

Miroslav Klose for many years held the record as the best goalist in World Cup history after passing Ronaldo's previous record during the 2014 World in Brazil.

He was a classic zone attacker, with extraordinary positioning and strong instinct for the goal. Klose managed to score four Worldly in a row and finally won the tournament with Germany in 2014.

The most famous moment came to Germany's 7-1 historic victory over Brazil, where Klose broke Ronaldo's record and entered world football history.

4. Ronaldo Nazário (Brazil) 15 goals

World: 1998, 2002, 2006

Play game: 19

Average goals for match: 0.79

“O Fenomenno” was known for its explosive speed and extraordinary instinct in front of the gate.

He played a crucial role in winning the world title from Brazil in 2002, when he achieved eight goals and won the Golden Shoe. His recovery after severe injury problems is considered one of the most inspiring football stories.

5. Gerd Müller (Western German) 14 goals

World: 1970, 1974

Play game: 13

Average goals for match: 1.08

Known as “Bmber”, Gerd Müller was one of the deadliest attackers in history.

He was the world's top scorer of 1970 and helped West Germany win the title in 1974. In the 1970 World alone, he achieved 10 goals in six matches.

6. Pella (Brazil) é 12 goals

World: 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970

Play game: 14

Average goals for match: 0.86

Considered by many as the greatest footballer of all time, Pelé three times won the World Cup with Brazil.

He erupted on the world scene in 1958 when he was only 17 years old and then won world titles in 1958, 1962, and 1970, becoming one of the largest sports icons.